
Winners 2018
Below is a list of the 2018 WINNERS in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. The children's books were read and judged by children in 8 UK primary and secondary schools, the adult books by 2 Reading Groups, 1 in London and 1 in Stockholm. The books were marked according to EDITING, THEME, STYLE, COVER and, in the case of many of the children's books, ILLUSTRATIONS.
Jump straight to:
- Category 1: Pre-school picture books
- Category 2: Books for 6 - 8 year olds
- Category 3: Books for 9 - 12 year olds
- Category 4: Books for Teenagers
- Category 5: Books for adults (fiction)
- Category 6: Books for Adults (non-fiction)
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
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VINE LEAVES PRESS
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
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Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
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LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
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